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Friday, 30 August 2013

Lessons learnt in life

Lessons learnt in life

I am always amazed by
life. Each second that unfolds brings with it a fresh new moment that needs to
be felt and lived. Today, when I look back, I realize that ‘life’ is my best
teacher. Each person I met, each incident that happened, each path that I
traversed, had a purpose – To make me a better individual who is at peace with
her own self. Today I feel like sharing some of the lessons I have learnt in
life, some lessons that have given me the power to be positive in life. A voice
within me says that these lessons can do the same for you

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1. There is something
very positive about life, it passes.

Life is a mix of good times and bad times but nothing lasts
forever. Sun sets, moon rises. Seasons change. Winter is always followed by
summer. Night always makes way for the day. Facing tough times? Don’t worry
they will not last long. Feeling too happy and content? Don’t get too attached
as this too shall pass. Enjoy the cocktail ….. It’s life.

2. Let go of what you no
longer need.

I learnt this the tough way. We like to form attachments in
life. It could be objects, places, people, thoughts, ideas, beliefs….. There is
actually nothing to be gained from clinging to past failures, old grudges,
feelings that hurt you, people or relationships you cannot relate to… Let them
go. Donate your old clothes, delete your old mails, clean your desk…. Keep your
thoughts, relationships, home, work area etc. clutter free. This surely makes
life simple and more interesting.

3. Learn to feel and
live the present moment

I feel that there is some magic in the present moment. Feel
it, experience it, live it. Be thankful that you are alive and breathing. Be
hopeful as you have the power to build your future by making judicious use of
present. The past is gone and future cannot be seen. The present is precious.
Live it. Feel like doing something, do it now.

4. Raise a child

I have learnt a lot from children. Their simplicity,
curiosity and innocence are infectious. Being a parent has made me more
responsible, compassionate and empathic. I have something to look forward to
each day. The simple routines that I share with my children make my life more
meaningful. I feel immense pleasure and satisfaction that I have done my part
in the world by raising kids who are strong enough to make positive
contributions in creating a future world that would be better than today. You
can feel the same pleasure and satisfaction. Go ahead, raise a child.

5. Having a hobby is
therapeutic

Life becomes tough at times. There are certain phases and
issues in life which are too personal to share with someone yet have the power
to erode us from within. Develop a hobby. Its therapeutic and the best way to
release the secret passions from within. It could be anything… reading,
writing, painting, music, meditation, art and craft, cooking, gardening… The
list is endless. Understand what you like and spend some time daily with your
‘hobby’.Cultivate your positive
interests. I can assure, nothing more is needed.

6. Stay connected to
your roots

Imagine a tree. It has so many branches, leaves, flowers and
fruits. Life thrives in its parts till they are connected to the roots. Same
can be related to us. We have to move on from our parental homes in pursuit of
personal growth and development. This is a necessity but stay connected to your
parents and family. In today’s scenario it’s really very easy. A small message,
a simple phone call can do the trick. Regular visits are the icing on the cake.
The thought that we have someone in life to fall back to, gives us immense
strength to face the day to day challenges in our life.

7. Relationships are a
part of life, not life

In my clinical practice I come across many people. I have
seen that people who get hurt most are the ones who make relationships their
main priority in life. This gives rise to profound expectations. When
expectations are not met, feelings get hurt and the associated pain is very
deep. If we want to live a happy life it’s always better to focus on some
personal goal and not to people or objects.

8. Be Generative

I became aware of this term when I studied the stages of
development by Erik Erikson and I immediately got bowled over by it. Being
generative is establishing and guiding the next generation. It includes being
productive and creative. Raising a positive family or working towards the
betterment of society is being generative and gives a deep satisfaction of
accomplishment.

By giving us a chance to be born as a human, God has given
us the ability to explore, understand and learn from life. Be soft. Do not let
the world rob you of your compassion and faith to make you hard. Do not let the
pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride
that even though many in the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful
place.

Every life has a
story. I am sure you also have some lessons that you have learnt from life. I
would appreciate if you could share your thoughts in the comment box below.
Maybe together we can touch a few hearts and inspire a few fellow beings
towards a more positive life.

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